Arsenal have been handed an encouraging boost in their pursuit of Lyon midfield star Houssem Aouar.
According to well-respected Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, who specialises in breaking transfer stories and exclusives, the French midfielder has expressed an interest in sealing a move to the Emirates Stadium.
The 22-year-old, who played an integral role in Lyon's surprising run to the last-four of the Uefa Champions League last season, is considered as one of the very best central-midfielders in European football, with his talents rarely going unnoticed.
Arsenal have expressed a strong interest in landing the France international but have yet to lodge an official bid for his services. Despite that, it is claimed that Aouar wants to join Arsenal and test himself in the Premier League for the very first time.
Although Arsenal have yet to make an official move for the midfielder, supporters are starting to think that the Gunners have a very good chance of securing his signature before the window shuts on October 5.
And one eagle-eyed Gunners supporter believes he may have spotted a cryptic hint from the club that they do, indeed, hold ambitions to sign the Lyon midfielder before the window closes.
That is because Arsenal's official Twitter account shared a video from the club's training ground online this morning, showing a small clip of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has extended his stay at the Emirates Stadium by signing a new contract this week, firing a ball into the back of the net.
The club described Aubameyang's strike with a short caption.
They posted: "Hitting the target.
"Again. And again. And again. And again."
And one Arsenal fan immediately spotted a potential cryptic clue within the tweet, highlighting that the first line of text began with an 'H' and the second line an 'A.' That immediately sent Arsenal fans into a frenzy, suggesting that the 'H' and 'A' suggest Aouar's initials, amid speculation that the midfielder wants to seal a move to the Emirates Stadium.
Should Arsenal be successful in their efforts to land the midfielder, they would be inheriting one of French football's most talented stars, with the midfield ace having scored nine goals and racked up 10 assists in 41 appearances in all competitions last season.
